Màiri Christina Macleod BMus (Hons) QTS FRSM Performer/Teacher/Composer Concert Harp, Clàrsach, Electro Harp & Voice Plumptre House, 21 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SZ. Mob: 0772 512 8807 Phone: 01749 834 328 DOB: 22nd August 1987 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.mairimacleod.co.uk EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS: 2009 ABRSM - FRSM in Harp Music Performance 2007 - 2009 Manchester Metropolitan University – QTS Secondary Music Teaching 2005 - 2009 Royal Northern College of Music – BMus (Hons) 2.1 2008 ABRSM - registered Music Medals Teacher-Assessor 1999 - 2005 The City of Edinburgh Music School, Broughton High School, Edinburgh. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Sept ‘11 - Present Wells Cathedral School - Graduate Music Assistant and House Assistant in Senior Girls boarding house. July ‘11 - Present Conductor of the ‘Carloway Gaelic Choir’ from the Isle of Lewis - coaching has to be given via Skype for performances and competitions as the choir is dispersed across the UK but has its base on the island. August ’03 - Present Private teaching - Harp, Voice, Theory, Aural, Composition, Music history & analysis. July ‘02 - ‘11 Fèis Eilean an Fhraoich, Isle of Lewis • Clàrsach teaching at Gaelic summer school • Co-directing the massed instrumental ensemble • Co-organising the Ceilidhs and the music, incorporating the ‘Teen Fèis’ pupils. • Teaching through the medium of Gaelic April ‘10 - July ‘11 St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School - Secondary Music teaching (KS3 & KS4) Sept ‘09 - July ‘10 Cumbria Harp Teaching (1 day/wk) - Queen Elizabeth School, Storth Primary & Private pupils Jan ‘09 - March ‘10 RNCM Youth Sing • Conducting an un-auditioned youth choir • Mentored by Shirley Court (Hallé Youth Choir & CBSO) July ‘07,’08 & ‘09 RNCM/Aimhigher Summer School • Leading workshops in composition and improvisation • Assisting with Gamelan and Gospel choir sessions • Teaching Steel pans & voice • House Staff for residential course Nov ‘08 - Jan ‘09 Harper Green School & Arts College, Bolton • Classroom teaching at both KS3 and KS4 • Co-directed school choir and jazz ensemble • Developed a GCSE composition Scheme of Work for Minimalism Unit. • Assisted with the implementation and development of the new BTEC option. May ‘08 - Jan ‘09 Bolton Music Service • Instrumental and Wider Opportunities teaching - strings, harp, steel pans, recorder, flute. • Primary Curriculum support. • Directed Bolton Training Orchestra and the Thornleigh Salesian College choir. • Hallé Wider Opportunities Project • KS1 - KS4. August ‘06 - ‘08 Edinburgh Schools Secondary Orchestra • Harp tutor & House staff on residential summer course Jan - March ‘08 Saints Peter & Paul’s Catholic College, Widnes • Classroom teaching at KS3 and KS4 • Extra tuition for the GCSE ‘Performance’ element. • Co-directed school musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ • Assisted SEN co-ordinator with Music-related issues. October ‘09 Cheadle Hulme Community High School • Classroom teaching at KS3 and KS4 April ‘07 Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Merchiston Castle School • Clàrsach teaching on Scottish Music course Jan - July ‘07 RNCM Junior Strings Project • Harp tuition at ages 11-13 • Assisted with ensemble work RNCM ‘Sound Ideas’ Composition Project • GCSE composition teaching and support • Working with composers David Horne and Salma Alam SOLO & CHAMBER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: Oct ‘10 Prince Charles’ official visit in Caithness - providing background music during his private tour of the Royal National Mod in Thurso, Caithness. Oct ‘09 - Present Jacob’s Pillow - Clàrsach, Fiddle & Voice with Edinburgh-based band - folk, rock, jazz influences. Sept ‘08 - Present ‘Glèusta’ Percussion & Harp duo: with Ross Garrod. Original compositions and traditional arrangements. Classical, Contemporary, Jazz & Folk. Première of Màiri’s piece ‘Inertia’ for Clàrsach, Marimba & CD at RNCM Colin Currie Masterclass, March ’09. Five Edinburgh Festival Fringe gigs, August ’09 at Acoustic Music Centre, The Jazz Bar & Theatre Workshop. Edinburgh International Harp Festival in April ’10 featuring Marimba, Clàrsach, Electro-Harp, Drum-kit, Cajon & Voice. 2000 - Present Freelance Harpist around Scotland & North West England: including Recitals, Weddings, Dinners & Receptions. Nov ‘08 Prince Charles’ 60th Birthday - performed in the 60 harp choir and with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Oct ‘08 Royal National Mod - Played Clàrsach at the Opening Ceremony & reception, in Falkirk for First Minister Alex Salmond. April ‘07 Edinburgh International Harp Festival – Guest artist for lunchtime concert July ‘05 World Harp Congress (Dublin) - Invited guest artist for the Scottish Highlight concert. Highlands & Islands tour - Performing recitals in North Scotland and the Western Isles with Concert Harp, Clàrsach & Electro Harp. March ‘05 Ceòl aig a’ Chaisteal - Scotland’s leading young traditional musicians perform from Tulloch Castle, Dingwall. Recorded solo Clàrsach for three episodes on STV. Oct ‘04 Opening of the Scottish Parliament - Played Clàrsach at the Official Dinner for the Holyrood building opening reception. July ‘02 World Harp Congress (Geneva) - Performed with Na Clàrsairean, Edinburgh Clàrsach Orchestra. ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE: 2006 - present Various amateur orchestras & choral societies - Principal Harp 2009 Southbank Sinfonia - Principal Harp, York education project Skipton Camerata - Principal Harp, The Merry Widow with Lakeland Opera, North West tour. RNCM Symphony Orchestra - Principal Harp, Bridgewater Hall BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Principal Harp, Live Radio 3 broadcast, Glanert Festival The Northern Sinfonia - Principal Harp, The Sage, Gateshead. Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra - 2nd Harp, Nottingham Concert Hall. 2008 - 2009 BBC Philharmonic Professional Experience Scheme - with Principal Harpist Clifford Lantaff RNCM Chamber Orchestra - Principal Harp 2007 - 2009 Stockport Symphony Orchestra - Principal Harp 2007 - 2008 RNCM Concert Orchestra - Principal Harp 2006 RNCM Symphony Orchestra - 2nd Harp 2003 Northern Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra - 2nd Harp performing the Scottish première of the Queen Symphony in Caird Hall, Dundee. 2002 World Harp Congress (Geneva) - Performed with Na Clàrsairean, Edinburgh Clàrsach Orchestra. OTHER MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS: August ‘11 ‘Ceol is Orain’ debut solo album launched - 12 tracks featuring solo Clarsach pieces, traditional and original compositions, interspersed with unaccompanied Gaelic songs. April ‘11 ‘Young Composer 2010’ (Clàrsach Society Composition Winner) - Premiere of ‘Prayer’ for solo Clàrsach performed at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival Oct ‘10 Prince Charles composition - commissioned to write HRH a piece to be played during his official visit to the Royal National Mod in Caithness. Aug ‘09 ‘Glèusta’ debut CD released - 8 tracks featuring Marimba, Drum-kit, Cajón, Clàrsach, Electro Harp & Voice. An eclectic range of 5 compositions and 3 arrangements in a variety of styles including traditional Gaelic music and contemporary twists. April ‘06 Welsh International Festival – Winner of the Folk competition, prize of a new Camac Stivell Lever Harp. Finalist in the ‘under 21s’ Concert Harp category. April 05 Pan Celtic Festival - Winner of Under 18 and Open Celtic harp competitions. March ‘05 Edinburgh Schools Concerto Competition - Winner of the Christine Dingwall Memorial Prize, performing Handel’s Harp Concerto in St. Mary’s Cathedral. Jan ‘05 Mackay's Memoirs – Martyn Bennett - Clàrsach player on original track and remix by DJ Dolphin Boy. Oct ‘04 Royal National Mòd - Commissioned to write the music for the official ‘Mod song’ for Perth, performed at the Opening Ceremony 2003 Here’s a story I was told - Blue Nova Sisters - Fiddle and Clàrsach player in the six piece female folk group’s debut album. 2002 An Ginealach Ùr (The New Generation) - Type set, Printed & Published a book of my original Clàrsach compositions. The Geneva Collection - Type set, Edited, Printed & Published a book of original compositions and arrangements for Na Clarsairean2 to fundraise for their Geneva tour to the World Harp Congress..